Gratitude and sending my love to NYC

31. October 2012

Image courtesy of Deborah Koff-Chapin. "May all who are in the path of these spiraling winds and waters be held in love and safety. May we use the power of this storm to remember our unity and wholeness as humans."

One of my favourite cities to visit in America is New York City. After my first trip in April of 2010, I left my heart there. The city that never sleeps offers much in terms of attractions,
stimulations and new experiences. Every single trip has been memorable and fabulous, including our most recent one.

We were in NYC last week and came back to the Bay Area on Saturday evening, just a day before Hurricane Sandy hit the East Coast. While we feel extremely blessed and grateful to have escaped the
horrific storm, our hearts ache for the massive devastation that befell not only NYC but also many neighbouring cities.

Watching the special edition of ABC's 20/20 entitled "The Perfect Storm" yesterday was
both surreal and painful. It is just crazy to see the flood inside the subway tunnels when just days ago the subway brought us everywhere.

It certainly hits home to never take anything for granted and to cherish all that we have before it is taken away.

The impact of this calamity is beyond words and it's gonna take a while for the city to rebuild. And rebuild herself she will, I am sure. The city has been through worse and is definitely
resilient.

Moreover, it is very heartwarming and inspiring to see the humanity and kindness of people in the wake of such tragedy. Kudos to the first responders and public workers who work tirelessly to
ensure the safety of the people. They are our unsung heroes and let's continue to keep them in our thoughts and prayers.